Bobssecrtsn 60g cube of terrror!

bobssecrtsn

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hey guys! i really didnt post an appropriate thread on my build, but here it is my final upgrade!

NOTE: i still haveto glue down my rocks. does anyone recommend any cemet?
my nano.. RIP!*
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FTS!
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side angle
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top view
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sump
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Skimmer after 2 days, i cannot compare this to the sc-65. i have both and the BM skims way more even though they use the same pump. the design is similar but its different.
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last but not least AMMONIA!!
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Equipment list:
apex jr, EB8, PM1
2x vortech mp10
2x brs 1.1ml dosers
bubble magus 3.5
6bulb fixture with ati bulbs
quietone300 return pump
ATO.com topoff
Salt brand: RSCP

ill be dosing Vodka + biopellets
 
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Both tanks look amazing man. The first pic is of what size tank, lighting and I have to ask, what's with the r.i.p .
 
UPDATE!: hey guys. a little update. i glued my rocks down. looks really sick my cycle is coming along nicely i have nitrites now! Ive been dosing MB7 for 2 days.

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Sorry i havent updated for awhile, went through a move and lost 2 of my clowns and 2 sps frags =(

Been a bit busy but heres a FTS. STAY TUNED! will take close ups later
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and as well as my ghetto frag rack!
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Nice setup. Looks like you've made a very good start. Got some questions for you if you don't mind:

1. What Is your ATI tube combo?
2. What are you current nitrate and phosphate readings?
3. Did you get any algae blooms, if so, what was it and how did you sort it out?

Many thanks.
 
Nice setup. Looks like you've made a very good start. Got some questions for you if you don't mind:

1. What Is your ATI tube combo?
2. What are you current nitrate and phosphate readings?
3. Did you get any algae blooms, if so, what was it and how did you sort it out?

Many thanks.



1. from front to back
Blue+
Coral+
Purple+
Blue+
Coral+
Blue+
2. my nitrates and phophates are both at zero. i need to get this up to appropriate readings. tested with Red Sea Nitrate and Phosphate tester, and also Hanna P04 tester
3. when i was 2 months in i had a bad algae outbreak i had to 2day black out and revamp my lights from 4 hours to 8 hours over a 1 week period.
 
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Hey sahin, havent updated lately because i moved houses. all went well.

my previous t5 setup was
Front to back
1.b+
2.Coral+
3. Purple +
4.B+
5. Coral+
6 B+
when i setup the tank about 2 months in i had some algae outbreak, i went blackout for 2 days and went from 4hours a day till i reached 8hours over 1 week period


Ok guys, so some really big changes were made,

1. Moved houses
2. Reaquascaped
3. Less sand
4. Changed from 6bulb t5 to 250w Radium
5. dipped all my acros before i adding them to the tank just to be sure they had no pest, im good on this part!
6 moved all the electrical to a different stand. so the sump is neat
7. added a screen cover to the tank
8. i gave away all my fishes because i had ich and lost 2 acros when i moved

I kinda like this scape better, its a bit minimal and also i have no dead spots.
FTS
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my sump area
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and some corals
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Sorry for the crappy pictures, also my corals seem browned out.. not sure if its because i dipped it..
 
Looking good still! Brownouts do happen with dipping, so don't worry, they'll colour up in no time. How do you like the Radium compared to the T5's? Do you get more colour pop? From the photos it looks about the same to me. But it could be very different in person.
 
Ok, time for a update, where do i start!

A new year has started and a few minor things has changed,

1. QT tank next to display is now 16x16x16 Advance Acrylic Frag tank
2. QT 1 chromis 2 weeks and added to display
3. Added 2x Panoramas LED suppliments 11AM-9PM LED / 1-7:30 MH
4. 1/15/13 temp dropped to 75.5 degrees, removed 200w heater and added 500w heater.
5. Started dosing Rods Food for corals
6. Dosed Salifert FWE, only found 2 dead ones, (maybe because i had my skimmer on ?) direction says to leave it on..
7. 1/15/13 Changed BRS dosing tubes
8. Removed Gonoporia and Hammer coral ( cannot find a dead spot in my tank thats good for them)
9. sps frags on the sand bed are sprouting new tables!
10. 1/15/13 just purchased a quantum sensor and will be able to see what par is in my tank!

Sorry for the crappy pictures, its on a Canon Rebel, idk whats wrong with my photography..
FTS:
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Some before and after picture
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sorry for this crappy picture but you can see my strawberry shortcake has encrusted on the plug!
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the frag on the sand bed has grown tables
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this is the only picture that was a fresh cut frag of the base
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Ok, time for a update, where do i start!

A new year has started and a few minor things has changed,

1. QT tank next to display is now 16x16x16 Advance Acrylic Frag tank
2. QT 1 chromis 2 weeks and added to display
3. Added 2x Panoramas LED suppliments 11AM-9PM LED / 1-7:30 MH
4. 1/15/13 temp dropped to 75.5 degrees, removed 200w heater and added 500w heater.
5. Started dosing Rods Food for corals
6. Dosed Salifert FWE, only found 2 dead ones, (maybe because i had my skimmer on ?) direction says to leave it on..
7. 1/15/13 Changed BRS dosing tubes
8. Removed Gonoporia and Hammer coral ( cannot find a dead spot in my tank thats good for them)
9. sps frags on the sand bed are sprouting new tables!
10. 1/15/13 just purchased a quantum sensor and will be able to see what par is in my tank!

Sorry for the crappy pictures, its on a Canon Rebel, idk whats wrong with my photography..
FTS:
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Some before and after picture
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sorry for this crappy picture but you can see my strawberry shortcake has encrusted on the plug!
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the frag on the sand bed has grown tables
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this is the only picture that was a fresh cut frag of the base
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some new growth
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my small island
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top down shots
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(look at the base on this!)
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i love this table the most
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this is the last picture i took for this tabling acro,
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have a nice day
 
Very nice! Looks like you got nice colour on the acros too! I would very much like to see what the PAR levels are like in your tank. I have a PAR meter as well, and do find it quite useful.
 
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